South Africa’s transition to a lower-carbon economy could create significant opportunities for local manufacturing, but unlocking these opportunities will require predictable demand, suitable... 

South Africa’s stainless steel industry needs coordinated interventions across the value chain to address weak domestic demand, rising energy and logistics costs, global overcapacity and increasing... 

South Africa’s stainless steel demand remains resilient, but tends to fluctuate, with customers focusing on maintenance, plant reliability and projects where corrosion resistance and life-cycle... 

Women are playing an increasingly visible role across the construction industry, with greater representation in project delivery, leadership, technology and engineering helping to broaden the... 

Martin Maupa from Steelpoort, Limpopo, has won top honours in the Artisans of Mzansi awards’ Innovation category for his ferro bricks, which he manufactures from mining waste. The 29-year-old owner... 

The Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) has confirmed that its fabricating members have experienced supply constraints following the closure of ArcelorMittal South Africa's... 

The Dolphin Coast Landfill Management (DCLM) 648 kWp solar plant, operated by utility and environmental services provider Veolia, in KwaDukuza, KwaZulu-Natal, constructed by South African solar... 

JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Growthpoint Properties has received a net-zero carbon certification for its 36 Hans Strijdom avenue property, in Cape Town – marking the company's... 

Industrial engineering distributor BMG, a division of JSE-listed Invicta Holdings, has achieved a Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) Net Zero Waste Level 2 certification, marking a... 

South African architectural studio dhk Architects has joined global architecture firm Egis Group’s 10N collective, marking a significant milestone in the Cape Town- and Johannesburg-based studio's... 

Following its appointment in May 2025 to assist in restoring and rehabilitating Parliament’s Old Assembly Building, in Cape Town, demolition contractor Draco Group completed its full scope of work... 

Effective insulation helps to stabilise indoor temperatures, ensuring comfortable temperatures while minimising the need for mechanical heating and cooling, says sustainability-focused sector body... 

The Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) has confirmed that its fabricating members have experienced supply constraints following the closure of ArcelorMittal South Africa's... 

JSE-listed Aveng has reported that David Simpson will be stepping down from his role as interim CEO to make way for CEO designate Fraser Wyllie, who is set to begin his tenure on October 1. The... 

The second-quarter Afrimat Construction Index (ACI) has recorded a 5% quarter-on-quarter increase, outperforming the country’s GDP by a considerable margin. Economist Dr Roelof Botha, who compiles... 

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has released preliminary determinations arising from the second phase of its wide-ranging steel tariff review, which has so... 

An updated version of the network statement that will govern access to the South Africa’s railways system for the two financial years of 2026/27 and 2027/28 has been Gazetted by the Department of... 

Nearly 100 people participated in a compulsory briefing session on Friday for those wishing to bid to become the transaction adviser to the National Treasury in relation to the establishment of a... 

Global electronics and technology solutions company Samsung is providing specialised heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) control and energy consumption-reducing features to a... 

The use of combustible sandwich panels in industrial and commercial buildings continues to generate debate within the fire engineering community, says ASP Fire CEO Michael van Niekerk. He notes... 

Welding requires stringent quality standards to ensure the quality, safety and effectiveness of welding-fabrication structures, says technical organisation Southern African Institute of Welding... 

JSE-listed construction materials company PPC has extended the contract of its CEO Matias Cardarelli to March 31, 2030. Cardarelli has served as CEO since December 2023 and, in the past two and... 

Multinational original equipment manufacturer group Astec Industries has successfully completed the delivery, assembly and commissioning of a new bulk materials handling and ship loading system at... 

JSE-listed tile manufacturer Italtile has reported a 0.6% year-on-year increase in revenue to R11.3-billion for the financial year ended June 30, while trading profit decreased by 10.4%... 

Investment company Benus Trade and Invest, a subsidiary of diversified investment company Community Investment Holdings (CIH), has acquired hospitality and leisure group Forever Resorts South... 

Financial services and investment firm YW Capital and corporate and investment bank RMB have completed a R2.25-billion transaction that will see YW Capital's industrial and logistics real estate... 

JSE- and A2X-listed real estate investment trust Attacq has reported normalised distributable income per share (DIPS) growth of 15.5% to 125.1c for the financial year ended June 30. It also... 

The South African Local Government Association (Salga) and the Emfuleni local municipality have launched a digital Cemetery Management Platform to modernise and digitise cemetery management and... 

Even though residential developments dominated the record R12.8-billion investment across 29 property developments in Cape Town’s Central City Improvement District (CCID) 2025/26 pipeline, the... 

The property sector is adopting new technologies, including property technologies (proptech) and AI systems, to reduce administrative costs and achieve profits in an industry in which many costs...